Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari – Episode 1
On paper this premise sounds interesting, but overall it felt underwhelming.
Posts by ThatNerdyBoliviane
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The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist in Another World – Episode 1
Surprisingly enjoyable due to the effort it takes establishing a more interesting background for its lead than “modern teenager or salaryman.”
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Giant Beasts of Ars – Episode 1
The problem ultimately is the entire episode felt completely disjointed and it’s not entirely sure what kind of tone it wants to convey.
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Ningen Fushin: Adventurers Who Don’t Believe in Humanity Will Save the World – Episode 1
Generally competent with one big shadow hanging over it.
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Housing Complex C – Episode 1
While I do think the creators want to say something meaningful about xenophobia and colonial violence, the show mostly feels like a B-tier horror movie with the subtlety of a sledgehammer.
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FUUTO PI – Episode 1
Leans heavily on its live-action predecessor and treats its female characters terribly.
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Black Summoner – Episode 1
Everything about it is a copy of other existing isekai series.
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Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys! – Episode 1
Shine On! has fun with what made old cowboy movies good and mixes that with the vibrant background colors of old Kyoto.
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Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer – Episode 1
The writing is promising, but it’s stiff and awkward to look at.
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Vermeil in Gold – Episode 1
The World’s End Harem writer is at it again.
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Shoot! Goal to the Future – Episode 1
A spin-off of a beloved 90s series that can’t capture the same magic.
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Love of Kill – Episode 1
This has been a disappointing season thus far – at least for me. I was holding out hope for this series since the trailer looked good, but damn what a way to be disappointed.
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Rusted Armors – Episode 1
It’s an incredible thing for a show to still disappoint me despite the extremely low bar I set in order to get through it.
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The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest – Episode 1
I can tell you right off the bat that this show isn’t interested in reinventing the wheel.
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World’s End Harem – Episode 1
I was honestly expecting to be laughing my way throughout this premiere, because who read the synopsis and didn’t laugh? But then I had to sit through the whole thing.
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Orient – Episode 1
So what’s the verdict for Orient? A strong OK. It ticks off the general checklist of what you might expect of a shounen series.
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Ranking of Kings – Episode 1
Prince Bojji is deaf and dreams of becoming a great king someday. Despite the ridicule he gets, he continues to put a smile on his face and follow his dreams.
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My Senpai is Annoying – Episode 1
This series has all the ingredients to be a competent feel-good office anime, but it’s immediately soured when I have to acknowledge the fact that Futaba exists.
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Blue Period – Episode 1
There is a lot of love for the arts in this series and it doesn’t shy away from the difficulties of the creative process either.
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SAKUGAN – Episode 1
A father-daughter adventure story off to an incredible start.
